By Laura WoodrowThe Medical Republic ‘My chief concern is that we will see a repeat of the NSW Ice Inquiry, where a report is drafted, handed down, but reform does not eventuate,’ says Network of Alcohol and other Drug Agencies CEO. Advocates are looking for evidence of concrete policy change,
By Michael McGowan and Max MaddisonThe Sydney Morning Herald, 3 December 2024 It was 25 years ago that Annie Madden stood up inside NSW parliament and told the gathering of hundreds of MPs, police, reform advocates and academics at Bob Carr’s drug summit that ‘‘discrimination is killing us’’. Read the
3 December 2024The Network of Alcohol and other Drugs Agencies (NADA) has released new waitlist data for individuals looking to access alcohol and other drug (AOD) services provided by NGOs.On any given day during the week of 23–27 September 2024, 1,819 people were on waitlists for NGO-provided AOD treatment services.
Reducing stigma for people who use or have used alcohol or other drugs is vital to improving their health and wellbeing. The new Alcohol and Other Drugs Care Charter [PDF] helps all staff deliver safe, accessible, equitable, and non-judgemental healthcare. The Care Charter is an initiative of a partnership between the
By Sam Stolz The Courier Mail, posted Monday 4 November, 2024 The state government has pledged $21 million towards alcohol and drug services in northern NSW as a key summit – which aims to closely examine drug reforms in regional areas – is under way. Read the full story
Day one wrap up of the NSW Drug Summit held on 1 November 2024 in Griffith.
Stream 1 closes 9 DecemberThe Centre for Alcohol and Other Drugs (CAOD) has opened a grant opportunity to improve the capacity of existing AOD services to work with the families, carers and friends of people using AOD. The grants enhance the existing service system to deliver family-inclusive, culturally responsive and
By Tom Hartley and Richard MocklerABC online, posted Thursday 31 October 2024 Years of drug misuse are written all over Sharmain’s face. So much so that she is self-conscious about her smile. “I do get judged with my mouth, just straight up looked at like another druggo,” she told 7.30.
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